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Quantitative Researcher

Akuna CapitalSingapore

16 days ago

Job description

What you’ll do

as a Quantitative Researcher at Akuna :

Akuna’s Quantitative Trading and Research team is looking to add Quant Researchers to a team of mathematicians, statisticians and technologists. This team creates trading strategies scientifically by combining its quantitative expertise with a sophisticated understanding of derivatives and financial markets. We are looking for talented researchers who can apply and develop machine learning algorithms to contribute to Akuna’s strategy portfolio. In this role, you will :

Develop trading strategies using statistical and machine learning algorithms
Help identify, design, backtest and optimize low latency strategies using big data
Build metrics to evaluate strategy execution and perform post trade analysis
Design and implement optimization algorithms for portfolio construction
Develop quantitative models describing market behavior
Advance existing initiatives and explore opportunities for new research topics

Requirements :

3+ years of strong professional work experience in statistics, machine learning, option trading or related area

BS / MS / PhD degree in a technical field – Engineering, Computer Science, Maths, Physics, or similar

Proven research background in academic or professional environment

Experience building mathematical models for complex real-world problems

Expertise in statistics

Programming skills in Python

Qualities that make great candidates :

Collaboration, teamwork, and excellent communication skills

Strong drive to deliver meaningful results

Financial experience or knowledge of trading is a plus

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